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Propanol is very soluble in water, but ethanethiol and chloroethane are only slightly soluble. Explain.
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Propanol is a polar molecule, meaning it has a positive and negative end due to the uneven distribution of electrons. This is because it contains an oxygen atom, which is more electronegative than the hydrogen and carbon atoms in the molecule. The formula for Show more…
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